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Council Minutes of 9/2/97 2) Last week an audit letter was prepared and forwarded to the Finance Director dealing with all of the cases and claims that are currently pending. 3) Regarding the Moran case, a complaint had been filed with HUD claiming that the city discriminated in housing. HUD has indicated that they are extending the investigation another 90 days. Finance Director Burns: 1) Referring to the Mayor's comments on property valuations, it should be noted that the County Auditor has informed him that the average increase in assessed valuation was 8%. Any resident who received an increase larger than that should investigate the reason. 2) When the sewer bills come out each quarter, the Finance Department receives a number of phone calls regarding the bills. In the past, many of the calls dealt with the increased rates. However, this past quarter the calls were substantially fewer in number and more concerned with usage problems as opposed to the rates. We are continuing to look into the possibility of the Water Department billing residents on a monthly basis, but it has been an uphill struggle. 3) The audit letter received from the Law Director has been forwarded to the State Auditor's personnel so that they can complete their audit. Mr. Musial, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The committee met on August 25. In attendance were committee members McKay, Nashar and Musial; Council members Limpert and O'Grady; Safety Director Kasler; Building Commissioner Conway; Assistant Engineer McDermott. The following items were discussed: a. Resolution 97-60 which authorizes for recording purposes only the Vienna Woods subdivision No. 4 plat. Present ftom Vienna Woods Construction Inc. were representatives Bob Bartel and Dick Kadar. This is a plot of land between Gessner Road and Lorain Road accessible through the Woodside area and involves the creating of 12 lots. The Planning Commission approved this subdivision on June 24, 1997, and we have been advised by the City Engineer that it meets the requirements of the resolutions and ordinances of the City of North Olmsted. Of concern by the committee was the fact that there would be a part of the land area undeveloped between this subdivision No. 4 and the parcel of commercial property fronting Lorain Road, thereby creating a parcel of land which would be landlocked and zoned residential. The committee was concerned that it possibly could ultimately be added to the commercial property which is south of that. However, the committee has now been informed that there will be a declaration of protective covenant on this parcel, which in essence states that the landlocked land can only be used for residential purposes and shall remain as a grassy or landscaped area. However, this declaration of protective covenant has not yet been recorded. The BZD Committee approved the passage of Resolution 97-60. Mr. Musial moved that the Vienna Woods subdivision No. 4 plat be approved for recording purposes only contingent on the recording of the protective covenant. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKay and unanimously passed. 3